Jack Skelton

1 week ago | bbc.com | Jack Skelton

The person who spat on cyclist Mathieu van der Poel during last month's E3 Saxo Bank Classic has been identified and fined, according to Belgian police. Dutch rider Van der Poel, who won the race on 28 March, was spat on in the East Flanders city of Ronse while leading solo with about 30km remaining. The East Flanders public prosecutor's office confirmed to BBC Sport a report from AFP that Ronse police had identified the culprit, who admitted spitting on Van der Poel.

1 week ago | au.sports.yahoo.com | Jack Skelton |Ben Ramsdale

London Pulse maintained their perfect start to the Netball Super League season as they beat Birmingham Panthers for their a fifth straight win. Pulse led narrowly at half-time before running out 68-58 winners, though this was the first time this season that they have failed to score 70 or more points. The match was paused for just over 20 minutes in the third quarter when Panthers centre Gabby Marshall hit the back of her head in a fall and was taken to hospital.

1 week ago | bbc.com | Jack Skelton

Pogacar, 26, was riding his debut Paris-Roubaix, yet it was no surprise the world champion sparked the decisive move in the race. The three-time Tour de France winner attacked a group of favourites at the front with 71km to go and only Van der Poel, 30, was able to counter. The Dutchman stalled their progress to allow Alpecin-Deceuninck team-mate Jasper Philipsen to join before Philipsen slipped back 23km later.

2 weeks ago | bbc.com | Jack Skelton

Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Joe Joyce's record stands at 16 wins and four losses in 20 fightsBBC Sport senior journalistJoe Joyce is facing serious questions about his boxing future following defeat by Filip Hrgovic at Manchester's Co-op Live Arena. Croatian Hrgovic, 32, won by unanimous decision after an absorbing 10-round heavyweight bout against the 39-year-old Joyce.

2 weeks ago | bbc.com | Jack Skelton

Lancashire batter Rocky Flintoff will miss the first part of the County Championship season because of a back injury. The county say the 16-year-old has suffered a "lumbar stress reaction", which is why he was left out of the squad for their Division Two opener against Middlesex at Lord's. He felt discomfort in his back during pre-season and is being rested so the injury does not worsen while also having rehabilitation.